New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-06
MR. HEWITT FEARS CHOLERA
OFFERING TO RAISE MONEY HIMSELF.

LETTERS TO PRESIDENT CLHNi .LANp nv" -
OFFICER SMITH THE SUBJECT
,,.ror Hewitt has declared himself strongly on the
of cholera Infected ships coming 10 THIS port
Yesterday he the following letter 10 Ilesdoh'
Cleveland:
feel IT to be my duty to call your attention 10 Ine
fact that there f. considerable emigration dh Ita'y
where the cholera at present prevails 10 's rou!
and that tho ships bringing the engfahIn are
a, rule 10 the port of New York Already Two ,hlps
have arrived upon which Of cholera have been
found TO exist The Of these passengers anu me
onaarantinc commissioners. who not under the
Jurisdiction either OF the United states or oil nc Ivy o
10 coun,unty that greater care and efficiency are
necessary I'm order to protect this city anu nc
at largo from the consequences OF Tue AIMING Oh
passenger. who NAV have the germs OF disease which
NAV be developed at a later daic Under ue crcmm
~ tbis lime from Italy should be prohibited am
PERFECTLY wen aware that such power exists ana
e, ,id hc an extreme measure but it has occurred
IN me that a friendly representation maze 10 INC
a. ,h c'earanco Of vessels from the cholera regions
until tha dl case has disappeared th'rciiom. INC
attention in the hope that IT may lcad 10 snch o,a n
action as IT be in your power T., IAN ~" d ,o
astcrs Of an invasion Of tho cholera
Tho Navor has also written to Or. W. NJ. Smith,
Health Officer Of the Port, calling his at'eh'ioh
TO tho report Of DIS. J. c. Wilson, r. o. AIdhcspcaIo
and X. A.. Clecman, committee appo'Wcd by tho
College Of Physicians Of Philadelphia, TO Investigate
Phi adclphla The report criticised some OF the quar-
bntlne arrangements at this port. These wero
quoted by the Mayor, who, in conclislon' says
II seems TO ME that these statements require imme
diatc attention. You not rcspon-lD 10 me Tor
the performance of your duty but a. You are member
of the Board Health of this city, II l. certainly no
inappropriate for me 10 point out the rrt'lshs wa.
bayr becn made upon the condition and management
Of fine Quarantine station In this harDor' 'hlortun
aelv the heath authorities Of this city are unable to
AMY any remedy. the Jurisdiction In ms case
Is under the state and not under the CITY. bnt nc
law gives You full power To 90 whn'eTe s f" pe
Immediate danger Of an Invasion Oh ue c Sno.era;
section -, chapter o5s ihe a"n OF b ,e tortne
language: II shall be the duty OF the lieath onccr
i'm the presence of immediate danger 10 lahe tho to
sponsbllny OF applying such aIdItlona' ln'am a. a,
may be deemed indispensable iof inc P'o''u"" Vi
do not doubt that YIN prepared TO do your
f duty I'm tho premises and 10 take all Tho RESPONSE
bilty which l, provision OF me Sano ~ pp",yId ~
YOU II be alleged ihai no monrS !, 4,aoi
meet the expenditures which y0n NAV see III hc'r-
.ary to mako do no, know "Ga o 'u me Ia rtcmSs 81
the Health once ample to meet any ordinary or
extraordinary expenditure Wn,cn ,hT p .rc wphu,
Nancy and that Won have source nom when you
can procure It. vii undertake by an apr%S' r 10 my
fcllovcltlzcns to raise any rcasonabl" ,nn Nv vou
tary subscription which NAV be required Tor tho pnr-
pose Of protecting tie city rom u oang"rs oi a..
f"nm Won AZ vour carly convenience. and 70 consult
with YOU " you desire upon the nca uic> "hl'h Va"
public safety requires - be taken
RrrorTrp ESCAPE OF CHOLERA PATIENT
The rcport that a cholera patient has escaped from
IIonman's Island yesterday was not credited by the
quarantine authorities The report was pubh'd on Tue
authority OF a boafmsn whose name ls not gwen ana
who stated that he was offered 500 10 carry patient
from the island Tho quarantine officers say that ms
could not he without attracting the attention OF me
attendants on the island. aud the daily report ana II
snortiop the afn officer accounts sor every pauehl
who has been sent TO the Island.
COMPLAINTS FROM TIE consul GrNfrAf
g. W Rappe the Italian Cor snGsneral IN this city.
Yesterday sent 'hs foouss letter to President b-!ss,
OF the Board OF Health:
SIR: have been informed by scvcra parties am 10
DAY by Italian press that al tue HniSrAh,- "uo
arr we'd here the steamers Ae,a and BRITANNIA ne
tainsd Al Quarantine FOR sanitary prscalilpn arc sun
ieci 10 all binds Of prystion having not cnonfh ~ "a"
no c,siug To wear and sufficient blankets 10 keep
warm bed A. nearly al! these passengers are
Italian citizens consider IL duty 10 cal Our alien
the evil. complained OF founl 10 eNlst
Won will IA sncc 30 a -poso that that They are removed
and that all these popr human being iecoNc sutent
ouri,hm, nj azd All the things iniisp.Iee 20
prevent sickness would Ike 10 know s'o what di'po
siilen yon Intend take In regard - them nancy
t .r ne .fI' ssinc ''F g. w. K,ff6"'
Mr.. Iayes cent reply that Health officer smith was
the proper Official to appeal to- A. Sanitary lieadqlar
tors said that tho ruuors ofireatmcatat quar-
anime probably were without foundation.